# Multipurpose sensor to show temperature in Android app

**URL:** <https://community.smartthings.com/t/multipurpose-sensor-to-show-temperature-in-android-app/50942>\
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**Created:** [June 21, 2016, 1:23am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/multipurpose-sensor-to-show-temperature-in-android-app/50942 "2016-06-21T01:23:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![swdash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc8723/32.png) [@swdash](https://community.smartthings.com/u/swdash)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2016, 1:23am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/multipurpose-sensor-to-show-temperature-in-android-app/50942/1 "2016-06-21T01:23:13Z")

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I have a multipurpose sensor in my system, but in the “My Home” overview, it shows whether the sensor is open or closed. I would rather it show the temperature. Is there a way to do that? I didn’t see any option for what to show there.

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**Author:** ![tgauchat](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/tgauchat/32/49516_2.png) [@tgauchat](https://community.smartthings.com/u/tgauchat)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2016, 2:28am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/multipurpose-sensor-to-show-temperature-in-android-app/50942/2 "2016-06-21T02:28:45Z")

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Currently no way to do this without making a custom copy of the Device Type Handler or using an alternative dashboard like web based SmartTiles.

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**Author:** ![ero4444](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/ero4444/32/131402_2.png) [@ero4444](https://community.smartthings.com/u/ero4444)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2016, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/multipurpose-sensor-to-show-temperature-in-android-app/50942/3 "2016-06-21T15:28:08Z")

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I’ll admit I don’t fully grok the effect but the simulator method to modify a motionsensor worked for me.

> [@View temp not motion](https://community.smartthings.com/t/view-temp-not-motion/23996):
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> How can I change the view from motion to temp on the device with the new app? You were able to open the app setting in the icon and just select your choice in the old app but this does not seem to work anymore.

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**Author:** ![swdash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc8723/32.png) [@swdash](https://community.smartthings.com/u/swdash)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2016, 5:13pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/multipurpose-sensor-to-show-temperature-in-android-app/50942/4 "2016-06-27T17:13:04Z")

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SmartTiles works great - I’m watching it from my browser, which is good enough for my needs. Thanks for the suggestion!